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Join Melissa Grinstead, a lead ESOL contributor to the work of AWB Education, as she dives into a crucial topic for all educators: effective resources for supporting newcomer English Learners (ELs). Addressing the daunting challenge of language barriers in content-area classrooms (math, science, social studies), Melissa shares a curated list of tangible tools, strategies, and supports.Discover a variety of invaluable resources designed to help ELs access rigorous curriculum content and bridge the linguistic gap. Melissa highlights: - The fantastic, comprehensive resources available on the Colorín Colorado website. - The benefit of checking out educational blogs, particularly mentioning the gems found on Larry Ferlazzo's site. - The professional development and assessment frameworks offered by the ELPA21 and WIDA websites. - PebbleGo and PebbleGo Next as game-changers for visual learners, providing linguistically simplified, academic content. - The Noun Project as a quick source for high-quality visuals and icons to supplement instruction. - The power of Newsela for providing content-area articles at adjustable Lexile levels, making differentiation practical for later elementary and secondary students. Melissa emphasizes that while tools are essential, patience and empathy are paramount as you support your learners. Remember to celebrate every piece of progress in their language acquisition journey.

Chalkbeat spoke to leaders of the Internationals Network for Public Schools about how they’re approaching the Trump years, and what other educators can draw from their experience.